Elk Grove, CA
Pharmacy Schools | Private For-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What was the most interesting question?
What values did your parents instill in you? (This was after I brought up my parents)
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
7 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read over interview questions online and practiced answering them.
What impressed you positively?
The faculty and students were great. I also liked how they had us participate in team based learning to get a sense of how their classes are held.
What impressed you negatively?
The building, although it is new and coming along nicely. The library isn't very impressive among other things.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That we were doing individual team based learning tests!
What are your general comments?
I didn't think I would like this school but after my interview Northstate moved up my list pharmacy schools I would like to attend. I truly believe they can become one of the best pharmacy schools in California.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$501+
What airport did you fly into?
San Francisco International Airport (Sacramento flights were canceled.. long story)
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Hilton Garden Inn, Folsom CA
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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